Hello & Welcome to the Board! Sometimes my replies are short & succinct, other times lengthy. Apologies in advance if they are not to your satisfaction; my main concern is to be accurate for posterity & to share my limited knowledgeFor information on exhibitions & events and to see images of my new work join my Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/adamaaronsonglassIntroduction to Glassblowing course:a great way to spend an afternoon http://www.zestgallery.com/glass.

Great minds think alike! here is an email I have just ent to Dudley Council!

Now we must all support Broadfield House to teh full!

Congratulations to all the Dudley Councillors who listened to the massive chorus of protestors against the closure of a much loved and valued Museum of national importance in the world of glass.I made a suggestion that the Friends of Broadfield House be widened in membership. If 3,000 supporters each made out a standing order for £20 a year, giving them a regular newsletter by email about the Museum, new acquistions, new exhibitions and talks on glass, etc., half the costs would be covered! I had many confirmations of support, and via gopetition, this could be set up.The Museum has the makings of being the Best Glass Museum in Europe, and Second Best Glass Museum in the World ( after the Corning Museum of Glass- New York State- which is fabulously endowed financially!

It has the potential to put Dudley on the national map as a Must See location, and efforts should be made to ensure that the glass making heritage and tradition of the area is never forgotten. Look at Ironbridge and the Tourism that draws in. Stourbridge Glassmaking predates that by two hundred years!!The John Ruskin Centre, ( ex Webb Corbett/Royal Doulton Crystal), The Stuart Crystal Cone, and the Broadfield House Museum have the makings of a rich "Glass Maker's Quarter and Trail", that many towns would give their eyeteeth to poseess.I've known the area for over forty years, and now is the time to develop the theme, and build on those foundations for the benefit of local business and tourism, (hotels, restuarnts, gift shops, bus and coach companies.Some of the old factories still exist ( just!), Stuart and Royal Brierley sites, and income from sale of part of the site should be invested into developing the core areas asfavourable leases to talented glassmakers who can demonstrate the ancient art of glass making.

I know as I have just opened a small glass museum here at Nazeing,Essex and am developing successfully open days, lectures, "Hot Glass Visits",etc., andwe only go back to 1928! The Dudley/ Stourbridge area goes back to the first glasshouses in Bagot's Park circa 1550-1585, and families like the Hennezels, Tyzacks and Titterys , Henseys and Bagots! In fact Dudley should proudly announced "Dudley & Stourbridge, centre of British Crystal for nearly 500 years!" Finally look what the BBC webpage shows for the Black Country....http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/uncovered/glass.shtml The front of the Museum you were planning to close.So well done again!

Hello & Welcome to the Board! Sometimes my replies are short & succinct, other times lengthy. Apologies in advance if they are not to your satisfaction; my main concern is to be accurate for posterity & to share my limited knowledgeFor information on exhibitions & events and to see images of my new work join my Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/adamaaronsonglassIntroduction to Glassblowing course:a great way to spend an afternoon http://www.zestgallery.com/glass.

Broadfield House Glass Museum was today celebrating. Councillor Lowe arrived with champagne and best wishes for the staff and campaigners. We did radio interviews, newspaper interviews and then the TV Crew arrived.

Here is a picture myself and Councillor Lowe - Many thanks to him and Councillor Tyler for all their support.

Good News at last from Broadfield - Congratulations to Charles Hajdamach on the launch of his new book 20th Century British Glass. The new exhibition is great - please come along to Broadfield to see and enjoy!